Shoprite – Buyers Assistant

Shoprite Group is recruiting a Buyers Assistant for a contract position at its Brackenfell operation in Cape Town, Western Cape.

The successful candidate will provide administrative and operational support to the buying team by capturing data, maintaining prices, processing orders and assisting with supplier, distribution-centre and store queries.

Important: This is a contract position requiring Grade 12, at least one year of relevant buying or planning support experience and advanced Microsoft Excel skills. It is not advertised as a learnership, internship or permanent job.

At a glance

What the position involves

The Buyers Assistant supports Shoprite’s buying strategy and commercial objectives by completing administrative, pricing and data-processing activities accurately and efficiently.

The role works closely with Buyers and Planners and communicates with suppliers, vendors, distribution centres and stores to resolve queries and maintain accurate product and pricing information.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Load accurate product costs for distribution centres.
• Help enable efficient stock ordering by Planners.
• Calculate pricing for different units of measure.
• Maintain accurate pack sizes, costs and unit sale prices.
• Check cost and sales-price data captured by Buyers and Planners.
• Identify and correct pricing or data errors.
• Capture and maintain retail pricing.
• Resolve store queries involving stock issues and errors.
• Assist with consumer enquiries and inter-branch transfers.
• Support order placement.
• Maintain records of newly listed products in SAP Buying.
• Assist with product ranging, deranging, markdowns and discontinuations.
• File invoices, costing documents and supplier records.
• Produce purchasing reports.
• Monitor key performance indicators and escalate concerns.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 certificate.
• At least one year of experience in a similar buying or planning support role.
• Retail buying experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to prepare spreadsheets using formulas.
• Strong numerical and data-processing ability.
• Accurate financial calculations and data capturing.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

Advantageous experience

• Experience within a retail buying environment.
• Experience supporting buying or planning teams.
• Knowledge of SAP Buying.
• Experience with another comparable retail buying system.
• Experience working with vendors and suppliers.
• Experience processing purchase orders and invoices.

What applicants should understand

This is primarily a buying-administration and data role rather than a store-based sales position. Applicants should be comfortable working with spreadsheets, prices, product information, invoices and detailed records.

The official vacancy does not state the salary, benefits, working arrangement, exact working hours or contract duration. These details should be confirmed if an applicant is shortlisted or offered the position.

Application checklist

• An updated CV.
• Clear Grade 12 information.
• At least one year of relevant buying or planning support experience.
• Accurate employer names, job titles and employment dates.
• Examples of using advanced Excel formulas.
• Examples of pricing, data capturing or purchase-order administration.
• SAP Buying or comparable retail-system experience, where applicable.
• Examples of working accurately under deadlines.
• A reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• Any supporting documents requested through the application portal.

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About Shoprite Group

Shoprite Group is a major African food retailer operating supermarkets, retail brands, distribution centres and related businesses. Its buying and planning teams support product availability, pricing and commercial performance across the group’s retail operations.

Visit the official Shoprite Holdings website.

Quick tips for applicants

• Show your buying or planning support experience clearly.
• List the advanced Excel functions and formulas you can genuinely use.
• Mention SAP Buying or similar retail-system experience.
• Include purchase-order, invoice and supplier-administration experience.
• Highlight numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Use examples rather than listing only general administrative skills.
• Submit before 2 September 2026.

Scam warning

Apply only through the official Shoprite recruitment platform. Do not pay anyone for an application, interview, assessment, background check, training or employment placement.

Never share banking PINs, passwords or one-time PINs with anyone claiming that they can guarantee employment with Shoprite.

How this vacancy was verified

This vacancy was verified from the official Shoprite Group recruitment listing for the Buyers Assistant contract position in Brackenfell.

The official listing confirms the job title, contract classification, Brackenfell location, Grade 12 requirement, experience requirement, advanced Excel requirement, responsibilities and closing date.

The advert does not state the salary, benefits, contract duration, working arrangement or exact working hours.

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How to apply

1. Open the official Shoprite vacancy page below.
2. Confirm that the reference number is SHO260824-1.
3. Read the complete Buyers Assistant advert.
4. Select the official Apply option.
5. Register a candidate profile or sign in to your existing account.
6. Complete your personal, education and employment information accurately.
7. Upload your CV and any documents requested.
8. Review your application before submitting it.
9. Submit before the closing date.

Application closing date

The official closing date is 2 September 2026.

The exact closing time is not stated. Applicants should submit by 1 September 2026 where possible.